Sunday answer 2-8-15

This is the locking device and recoil spring guide for the 7.63×25 Howard Francis carbine. There is only one prototype that is known to have been made in late 1943. It uses a No.1 Mk3. receiver and was converted to a semi-automatic magazine fed carbine.

A black and write photo of the complete rifle.

The rifle and it’s basic component parts.

Close up of the receiver with the bolt installed.

And with out the bolt.

And a quick look at the bolt.

This rifle is on the bucket list to make. So I started by buying a couple of drill purpose rifles.

I then removed the charger clip guide.

And after machining.

More to come on this project. It took a back seat to the VG1-5 project.